In this article we consider the role of European corporations in dealing with the forced migration crisis that Europe is currently witnessing. From the case of the immediate refugee crisis in Europe, we move our focus toward the longer‐term aspects of forced migrations. Demonstrating the...

This study examines how national culture affects corporate investment. We argue that national culture affects corporate investment efficiency through the level of secrecy that national culture exhibits. Using a sample of firms from eight culturally-diverse European Union countries, we find that...

We analyze the value of investor relations (IR) strategies to IPO firms. We find that firms that are less visible and have inexperienced management tend to hire IR consultants prior to the issue date. IR consultants help create positive news coverage before an IPO event as reflected in a more...

We examine whether media news reflect the extent to which issuing firms manage their earnings prior to their equity carve-outs (ECOs). We posit that managers will strategically respond to media requests prior to their equity offerings in order to signal their type and differentiate themselves...

We examine the consequences of untimely filings of forms 10-K and 10-Q in the bond market. Using publicly traded bond data covering the period from January 2000 to December 2012, we find that the bond market reacts negatively to late filing announcements of 10-Ks and 10-Qs. We also find that the...

This study examines how national culture affects corporate investment. We argue that national culture affects corporate investment efficiency through the level of secrecy that national culture exhibits. Using a sample of firms from eight culturally-diverse European Union countries, we find that...

When it comes to the status of working women in the Middle East, there seem to be two perspectives. The first group, the optimists, holds the “nothing is particularly wrong” thesis. They acknowledge that things may have not been going well for working women, but assert that their situation...